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Song Of The Day – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen

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leonardcohennewskinToday’s Song Of The Day is a track from Leonard Cohen’s fourth studio album New Skin For The Old Ceremony. The song derives from the Unetanneh Tokef prayer that is said on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Jewish High Holy Days. The song is sung as a duet on the album with fellow Jewish folk singer, Janis Ian.

Leonard Cohen: “That song derives very directly from a Hebrew prayer that is sung on the Day of Atonement…according to the tradition, the book of life is opened and in it is inscribed all those who will live, all those who will die for the following year…In that prayer is cataloged all the various ways in which you can quit this veil of tears. The melody is, if not actually stolen, is certainly derived from the melody that I heard in the synagogue as a boy. But, of course, the conclusion of the song as I write it is somewhat different…”who shall I say is calling”…that is what makes the song into a prayer for me. In my terms, which is who is it, or what is it that determines who will live or who will die.”

The album also includes the Leonard Cohen classics “Chelsea Hotel #2,” a song about a sexual encounter Cohen had at the Chelsea Hotel with Janis Joplin, “Take This Longing” and “Field Commander Cohen.”

Boogi3D On Location

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Uncle Marty here with our 549th serving of The 3D RadioActivity, as we continue our deep dive Summertime Seconds adventure where we’ll be visiting BOOGIE on Location. No matter if you are in or out of the country, on the water, climbing that mountain or moving stairs, we’ve got you covered.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20200823-Boogi3DOnLocation.mp3

We have presented a variety of BOOGIE views of late, so it is appropriate that since we have covered places and things, we should take a look and listen to BOOGIE PEOPLE on our next get together. Tell me any suggestions by sending email, or with a message on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  Look for us on Denver’s  MileHiRadio,   Theacidflashback.com,   TuneIn and  InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, Remember that Radio Dave always says Keep Rockin’ On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

Boogie RiD3

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Once again, Uncle Marty is at the helm of The 3D RadioActivity, as we set out on our 546th passage beyond adventure where we’ll examine some of the avenues and vehicles where BOOGIE can be found.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20200802-BoogieRiD3.mp3

Our Summertime Seconds Series sails along next with BOOGIE tracks for children of all ages, whether they might be all the way from Mean Mamas to Pretty Babies because we still have over 300 to pick our upcoming programs from, even after ten BOOGIE shows without repeating a tune! If you want to help drive this bus, with your ideas fueling it, tell me by sending email.  Remind your circle of best friends and family to look for us on Theacidflashback.com,  Denver’s MileHiRadio,   TuneIn  and  InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, as Radio Dave always says, “Rock On!”

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “East Of Ginger Trees” by Seals & Crofts

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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “East Of Ginger Trees” by Seals & Crofts

The duo of Jim Seals and Dash Crofts were one of the most successful soft rock groups of the 1970s. The duo hailed from Texas and after gigging around they both joined The Champs of “Tequila” fame as touring members of the group.

Glen Campbell was also a member of the group and the three of them left and formed the group Glen Campbell and the GC’s. After the demise of the GC’s, Seals & Crofts decided to go it alone as a duo with Seals on guitar, violin and saxophone and Crofts on guitar and mandolin. It was around this time they began to follow the Baha’i Faith.

After releasing several albums that didn’t go anywhere, they finally hit with the album Summer Breeze in 1972 that properly highlighted their heavenly harmonies and songwriting chops. The title track became a top-ten hit, but the album also included such gems as “Hummingbird” and today’s Song Of The Day.

From there, the sky was the limit with the hits “Diamond Girl,” “Get Closer,” “We May Never Pass This Way (Again)” and “Hummingbird.” While I was a huge fan of their records, the duo lost me with the release of the 1974 album Unborn Child and it’s stance against abortion. They broke up in 1980 and have reformed sporadically over the years. They are long overdue for a reunion.

Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Easy Come Easy Go” by Cass Elliot

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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Easy Come Easy Go” by Cass Elliot

Only in the 1960s could someone as robust as Cass Elliot become an equally big star. Sure, she had talent to burn and a set of unrivalled pipes, but in this day of the thinner than thin in showbiz, she just would not have stood a chance…and a shame it would have been indeed.

The former Ellen Cohen was born in Maryland and got her start as part of the folk trio, The Big Three along with James Hendricks, whom she was married to for a time in an effort for him to avoid the draft, and Tim Rose. When Rose left the group in 1964, future Lovin’ Spoonful member Zal Yanovsky and Denny Doherty joined their ranks and they became The Mugwumps.

Shortly thereafter, Yanovsky joined forces with John Sebastian while Doherty joined The New Journeymen who counted John Phillips and his wife Michelle amongst their ranks. After Cass joined the fold, the group would soon become The Mamas And The Papas. Of course you can listen to their track,“Creeque Alley” to have the blanks filled in for you.

It would only be a matter of time before Cass, the ultimate hippy chick would record on her own, and with the help of extensive television work, she began to have her own hits. Her records were pure pop affairs cut at Western Recorders in LA in the late 60s and early 70s featuring a who’s who of Wrecking Crew favorites including on this track Hal Blaine, Joe Osborne, Larry Knechtel, Steve Barri and Phil Kaye.

Today’s song of the day is better known for Bobby Sherman’s version than Cass’, but I think the 1971 production values and arrangements on this version make it much better. It is originally from her album Bubble Gum, Lemonade &…Something For Mama whose cover image was framed in chewed bubble gum. Elliot died in London in 1974 of a heart attack (and not from choking on a ham sandwich) in the same flat that Keith Moon would die, at the same age four years later.

RadioActive Memorial 3Day 2020 III

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Uncle Marty here with you on The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity number 538, as we observe the third part of our musical Memorial Day. On this our final tribute, we pay last respects to the memory of the artists who have left us in the past 12 months by playing cuts from their catalog.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20200607-RadaMem3DayIII.mp3

We have managed to pay tribute to musical lives lost 40 times over our past three programs, ten different varieties of cancer, with 7 heart issues, and 8 ‘natural causes’ rounding things out after a quarter of them were due to corona cooties.  We will have another few followup quarantine music installments to begin our Summertime Second’s Series where we go back to visit earlier features that had more music than we could squeeze in, so it will be more fresh and choice cuts that have not been featured on our Frequency before. Got any suggestions?  Then tell me messaging me on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section, or by email .  Remind your circle of best friends and family to look for us on  Theacidflashback.com,   http://www.villageconnectionmagazine.com/ Long Island, New York;   Denver’s MileHiRadio,  TuneIn  and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, as Al always says, “Rock On!”

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

RadioActive Memorial 3Day 2020 II

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I’m Uncle Marty with chapter 537 of The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity as we observe part two of our musical Memorial Day as, we pay tribute to the memory of the artists who have left us in the past year by playing cuts from their playlist. 

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Once again, this presentation has focused on some of the great artists who have crossed over and are now playing in a heavenly orchestra and choir.  There were too many to fit into one show, so we will be back next time for one more round. Tell me who you want to hear, by sending email, or with a message on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  Look for us on Denver’s MileHiRadio,  Theacidflashback.com,  http://www.villageconnectionmagazine.com/Long Island, New York,TuneIn and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, Keep Rockin’ On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

RadioActive Memorial 3Day 2020

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I’m Uncle Marty on The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity number 536, as we observe part of our musical Memorial Day. On this episode, we pay tribute to the memory of the artists who have left us in the past 12 months by playing cuts from their discography.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20200524-RadaMem3DayI.mp3

This presentation has focused on “Remembering” some of the great musicians who have crossed over and are now playing in a heavenly orchestra and choir. There were too many to squeeze into one show, so we will be back next time with the proverbial more. Tell me what you want to hear, by sending comments or suggestions via our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section, or by email .  Tell all your circle of best friends and family to look for us on Theacidflashback.com,   http://www.villageconnectionmagazine.com/Long Island, New York;   Denver’s MileHiRadio,  TuneIn  and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, as Al always says, “Rock On!”

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

 

 

Sequestered Together in 3D Again

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Your Uncle Marty here, as we take a different view of the global pandemic with chapter 535 of The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity.  There are a lot of appropriate tunes to touch, and the times brings out the best in satire, so we present some fun with a bit of both.  Now children, staying at home and so on are things we do to stop the spread of Corona.   Social life must stay online; Keep 2 metres clear of me, turn it up, stay hydrated, and listen to 3D! 😎

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20200517-3DQII.mp3

Every time I turn around I see, or hear another infectious tune, so more may be coming our way after our run of them over the past five shows.  A big thanks goes out to Radio Dave, Grant, Candi, Debbie, Sheri, Sundae and Tom for the great suggestions! 

We have lost numerous artists over the past 12 months, nearly one every week since last Memorial Day, so we will be giving them a fond farewell and sendoff next time.  Make sure we play your tribute to them by letting me know.  Send a email, or with a message on  our Facebook  page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  Look for us on Denver’s MileHiRadio,  Theacidflashback.com,   http://www.villageconnectionmagazine.com/ Long Island, New York,  TuneIn and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, Keep Rockin’ On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

3D Stop QUARANTUNES

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I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, as The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity hits episode 534, with more of our QUARANTUNES advising all to as they say in London to “Mind The Gap” only in this case it is social distancing, not the underground.  That said, the idea is not to halt all the dancing, as this time we are pulling out all the STOPS!

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20200510-3DStopQUARANTUNES.mp3

We hope that our musical selections have provided pause to ponder and help us all to STOP getting too close to each other, as next time up we will review more choice QUARANTUNES for and with you.  I was happy to get in ones for Ken, Tom, Susan, Candi, & Sundae this week, as they checked in to let me know what was on their mind.  Got any suggestions?  Then tell me by sending comments or suggestions via our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section, or by email .  Tell all your circle of best friends and family to look for us on Theacidflashback.com,   http://www.villageconnectionmagazine.com/ Long Island, New York;   Denver’s MileHiRadio,  TuneIn  and InternetFM dot com,  because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Until we meet again, as Al always says, “Rock On!”

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe